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4 The Canadian Statesman,Bownianvilte.November 27,1974 Iems of Interest The ýLoy Service at Trinity Chuirch oni Sund!,ay, November 24 was coinipeently conducted, by Lanny C (ooper, cha irman of the .E. ommitee.Mrs. Mýerle Slte gavie the scripture readling anid Chart!es Tindale led in prayerý .- The-choir was composed, of Senkýor and Junior members withi the Junior section siingý the anthem, under ted irection of John Crookshanii-k. Thç message was giv'en , by A. A. Merkley who spoke on "Cont'inracts". He referred to thew contracts we assumeu respoi.bility for in business life but, in matters pertai I ng to the, work of the Church, the saine diligence is not observed. The deline in Sunday School attendance stems from parentfs not living up to the contraci assumed when cIIhie are baptized; the breakdlowni of marriage, reflected ini soaring divorce rate, is due to the parties involved not m-aking a dedi- cated eff ort to ive up to the rules of flte mar-riage contract George Gener.alhinsurance Fire and A utomobile Sufficient involvemnent is lack- ing when the vows of member- ship and commounion are assumed in our churches, a contract treated ton lightly by 100 many. Mr. Merkley was the recipient of congratula- tions from many in the congregation for a most time- ly and tbougbt provoking address. On Thursday Nov. 21st, Mrs. John Kilteen entertained the ladies of the Shaw's 5th Anniversary committee to af ternoon tea, with Mrs. Lewis Wood, and Charles Ellit assisting. During the after- noon the secretary, Mrs. Terty Price reported that donations had been sent to the Newcastle Lions Club, The Bowmanvillc Santa Claus Pa- rade and The Country Four Quartet. Mrs. Killeen reported that complimentary copies of the Shaw's History Book have been delivered to Carke and Bowmanvilte Museums as well as both Public Libraries. Donations are to be made to Shaw's Schoot for theiranixuat bus trip and Mrs. Howard Wood suggested that a dona- tion to Participation House in Oshawa would be appreciated. The, ladies agreed on this suggestion and went on to enjoy a social afternoon. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery bas on view tilt December 8th a comptete set of Editions 1, as sertes of 30 award winning prints were selected b a jury consisting of A. Batkind, Pat Martin Bates and Roy Kiyooka from over 12W0 entries. A print by IF PEUPLE SEEM Te MUMBLE ARE HARD TO JACK STEWART IIEARING AID SPECIALIST Do't a1ways blame them, -even a mild hearig Ioss can make, conversation sound Let us put yourmind at rest. Have an ElevtrQýcnïi Hearing Test with a Beltone AudZirneter. This takes but a few minutes, anti there is no obligation. Corne in and see us at our regular service centre at Ilooper's Jewelle-ry 29 R i ng St.iE Bowmanville, Ontario T H URS DAYI DECEMBER 5th, 11 -4 p.rn. orPhonle 623'-5747 and l'Il corne to see you. BeltQnelearing Aid Service 849 Alexander Crt. Peterborougfi, Ontario 745-3244 lýàIsNo Staig In Corne to the Kut 'N, Kuri J -BEAUTY SHOP for Your Soft Bd Support Perrn to Hold Up Those Festive el, Hair-Do's SAlso, Why Not Add A ) Finishing Touch with A olor to Put Highlights in Your Hair. Cot623-50n19 or stop byat 71 Kn t E. Bowmanville Open 6 days a week and Thursday Evenings. Appointrnent flot always necessary. Harry Van Belle, of Van Belle Gardens, would like to convey his sincere appreciation to the hundreds of people that came to their Open House Iast Thursday, Friday and Saturday at their east location on Hwy. N o. 2, west of Bowmanville. The event was held to officiaily open Van Belle Gardens' new Plant Room and Dried Natural Flower Room, two new features added fo the premises. Something new will be introduced to this area early in December when there will be Christmas Arrangement Demonstrations on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 and 7. Watch for the announcement in next week's Statesman.